Egypt
MexicoCairo (CAI) to Mexico City (MEX) shipping route.
12,989 km by air, about 17 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Cairo (CAI) and Mexico City (MEX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Cairo (CAI)AirMexico City (MEX)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 12,989 km (8,071 mi) |
| Straight line | 12,371 km |
| Flight time | 17 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Cairo (CAI) to Mexico City (MEX) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Cairo International Airport to Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is 12,989 km (7,014 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 12,371 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 17 h at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for CAI to MEX this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Cairo to Mexico City saves money. The shipment crosses from Egypt into Mexico, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Cairo (CAI) in this directory, Mexico City (MEX) is the 64th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Cairo: Los Angeles (12,830 km), Ontario (California) (12,782 km) and Houston (11,838 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Cairo (CAI) to Mexico City (MEX)?
12,989 km along the flight path (12,371 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Cairo (CAI) to Mexico City (MEX)?
About 17 h of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Mexico City (MEX) to Cairo (CAI) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Ontario (California) (ONT) to Mexico City (MEX)2,570 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.